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Title: Bracket for photovoltaic modules

Abstract

Brackets for photovoltaic ("PV") modules are described. In one embodiment, a saddle bracket has a mounting surface to support one or more PV modules over a tube, a gusset coupled to the mounting surface, and a mounting feature coupled to the gusset to couple to the tube. The gusset can have a first leg and a second leg extending at an angle relative to the mounting surface. Saddle brackets can be coupled to a torque tube at predetermined locations. PV modules can be coupled to the saddle brackets. The mounting feature can be coupled to the first gusset and configured to stand the one or more PV modules off the tube.

Inventors:
;
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
SunPower Corporation, San Jose, CA (USA).
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1136395
Patent Number(s):
8,757,567
Application Number:
12/772,756
Assignee:
SunPower Corporation (San Jose, CA)
DOE Contract Number:  
FC36-07GO17043
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Ciasulli, John, and Jones, Jason. Bracket for photovoltaic modules. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Ciasulli, John, & Jones, Jason. Bracket for photovoltaic modules. United States.
Ciasulli, John, and Jones, Jason. 2014. "Bracket for photovoltaic modules". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1136395.
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author = {Ciasulli, John and Jones, Jason},
abstractNote = {Brackets for photovoltaic ("PV") modules are described. In one embodiment, a saddle bracket has a mounting surface to support one or more PV modules over a tube, a gusset coupled to the mounting surface, and a mounting feature coupled to the gusset to couple to the tube. The gusset can have a first leg and a second leg extending at an angle relative to the mounting surface. Saddle brackets can be coupled to a torque tube at predetermined locations. PV modules can be coupled to the saddle brackets. The mounting feature can be coupled to the first gusset and configured to stand the one or more PV modules off the tube.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1136395}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jun 24 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Tue Jun 24 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}

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